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Buttler has proved himself a sublime white-ball talent with an international reputation in both ODI and T20 cricket but at 27 a return of just four first class centuries before yesterday has long frustrated him.

“To prove you can do it, that’s a huge part of the feeling of it,” he said. “And not just for yourself or anyone else but for your team.

“I was never sure if I’d ever play Test cricket again so all those thoughts go through your head while you’re out there and start to get close. I never thought this would happens and there were definitely times when I thought that [my] race was run.

“A hundred in any red-ball game – and my first for five years – a big moment for me and definitely my proudest moment in an England shirt.”

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England v India: Jos Buttler said the century 'has been a long time coming' (Image: REUTERS)

India look certain to pull one back in the series at some stage on Wednesday (Image: REUTERS)

Buttler accepted luck played a part in his innings having been dropped by Rishabh Pant on one and also that it is unlikely to stave off defeat.

Yet he maintained it was important that the team showed some fight.

“It was very important for us to turn up and show a lot of character and fight and not give it to India easily. We did it really well, even the two guys at the end. No matter what it is, we’re not going to roll over.”

Stuart Broad was counting the cost of a verbal battle with India wicketkeeper Pant who he served a volley to when dimissing him in the first innings.

The England fast bowler was fined 15 per cent of his match fee by the ICC and handed a demerit point.